Use the following information to answer the question below
Opening stock---------2,300
Purchases-------------11,874
Sales--------------------18,600
Closing stock-----------3,600
Cost of goods sold---11,500
The percentage of gross profit to sales is
61.82%
38.17%
28.49%
14.25%
Correct answer is B
Gross profit = sales - cost of goods sold
= 18,600 - 11,500 = 7,100
Percentage = 7,100/18,600 x 100
= 38.17%